The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-26
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The Secret Societies.

Centennial Lodge conferred the second degree
on Wednesday night
METROPOLITAN Epcampment conferred the Roy
al Purple degree on three, last Monday night
On Friday night Indianapolis Lodge conferred
the second and third degrees on i've candidates
The initiatory and first degrees will De con-
ferred by PhiloxeEian Lodge on Wednesday even
ing
Miller Lodge. at Scottsburg. will celebrate the
4th of July Grand Secretary Foster will deliver
the address.
Sister Turnock of Colfax Lodge. d. of R., of
Evansville has been thirty five years member
of the Degree of Rebekah.
Grand Sire White, since he was here on the
18th of May has visited Connecticut. New
Hampshire and Wisconsin.
The bronze statue of Colfax was put in posi-
ton on Wednesday. The improvements On the
grounds are about completed
There will be a meeting OF Canton indianapolis
tomorrow evening. in the eneampmentroom, IN
Grand Lodge Building. Officers will be elected
+ Capital Lodge elected the following officers on
Friday night: J. G. Stokes, N g.; C. f. Har-
wood. v G.. j. B. Montcre, secretary, and John
McElwee. treasurer.
The Odd-fellows State Mutual Aid Association
has paid to the heirs of T. w. Milburn, of Prince
ton: Ii. W. Bodeker, of Greensburg, and George
Pitman of .Mauckport g, 500 each and 81, 600 to
the heirs of George Pitman.
The grand instructor returned from Evans
willie on Thursday where he met with the en-
campment, subordinate lodge and Rebekah
lodges. The visit was of a very pleasant char
acter, and was greatly enjoyed.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Lodge No. III was instituted at Riley, Vigo
county. on the 21st.
Kerner Lodge. No g. conferred the second
rank on two candidates on Monday evening.
The third rank conferred on two candi-
dates, on Tuesday evening. by Star Lodge. No. Z
New lodges will probably soon be organized at
county.
Olive Branch Lodge. No. 2, conferred the
third rank two candidates last Saturday
evening.
The lodge and division of New Castle contem-
plate holding a reunion at that place about the
LIST of September.
G. K of r. and S. Bowers last week forward
ed to the respective lodges the charter granted
by the last Grand Lodge
Grand Chancellor Heiskeil Yesterday for
warded the certificates of his appointments of
district deputies for the ensuing year.
Grand Chancellor Heiskell General Carhahan
and G. K. of r and s. Bowers instituted a divis-
ion at Shelbyville on Thursday night, with
twenty-nipe men in line.
General Carnahan has issued warrants for d-
visions at Brazil, Ind: Vilisca Ia; Bristol
Conn; Maroa ILL.,, Ashland, KY; Mt Vernon.
O.; Peoria. ILL.,; Jacksonville. Fla, and Way
cross, Ga
Marion Lodge, No. l, conferred the first and
second ranks on two candidates on Wednes-
day evening. Indian apolis Lodge No. sc, also
conferred the same ranks on two candidates on
Thursday evening.
General Carnahan is issuing commissions to
the new officers of the five regiments of the re.
Gently reorganiZed Indiana brigade as fast ap-
plication is made. and also for the four regiments
of the Kansas brigade.
On Friday evening Excelsior Lodge No. 25
conferred the amplihed third rank four
didates, received one application and held the
semi annual election of officers follows: G. c.
Henry Scbroer; V. c.. J. L. Beler; prelate. -
Hayden Robinson. These officers viii be in.
stalled on next Friday evening
New divisions of the Uniform Rank will prob
ably be organized soon at Wabash, Petersburg
Princeton and Roekport The membership of
this rank is rapidly increasing in this State. In
diana now stands second in rank in point of di-
visions and numbers. and. what is better d-
vision has been organized in this State that is not
in good standing at the present time.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Bowers at
tended the K. of p. celebration at Cam bridge
cess. Grand Past Chancellor Shively of Rich
mond, Rev. Sands. of Rush vile. and Rev. Parr
of Waterloo, delivered addresses Colonel
Wampler, Lieutenaut-colonel Barnard and Mai.
Burnside, OF the Fourth Regiment, in at
tendance. with divisions from Richmond, Con-
nersville, New Castle and Liberty.
CHOSEN FRIENDS
Universal Council initiated five candidates at
the last meeting, and have four for this
afternoon.
Venus Council has important business to con-
slider next Thursday evening. and will elect off,
GERS for the ensuing term.
james u. a.. >.
cor of the Missouri district in the city last
Friday. on business connected with the order.
c. S. Pixley, NJ. D.. of Elkhart. supreme
medical examiner of the order. spent last Thurs
day in this city with Supreme Councillor Morse
and Supreme Recorder Linn.
Howard Fl. Morse of New York. supreme
councillor was In the city during the last week,
arranging the districts for the election of repre-
sentatives to the Supreme Council.
True Friend Council. No. 3d. has elected the
following officers: p c.. Theo. McCune; c., NJ
81. Daniels; V. c.. Miss Clara Pray; secretary.
9: E. Manlove; treasurer. E. E. Pray: prelate
Mrs. NJ. Kelley: marshal. A j. Stewart; war
den, Mrs. Emma Birge; guard, Fl. S. keeley;
sentry, Clements Vonnegut
Crescent Council, No. g. elected the following
officers last FRIDAY evening: P. c.. n. c. Os-
borne; c., w. E. Shilling; V. c., c. F. W. Ras-
hack: secretary. G. E. Tiffany; treasurer, W. A.
Early; prelate, J. Fl. McCorkle marshall. J. W.
Chapman; warden. E. NJ Early; guard. H. R.
Steinkuchler; sentry, Will o. Smith. The new
officers will oe installed next Friday evening.
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR.
Supreme Deputy Charles S. Black instituted
two new lodges in Chicago during last week.
Capital City Lodge, No. 2, received several
applications for mem bership on Friday evening
last.
The picnic committee will meet on Thursday
evening next. when business Of Importance will
be transacted.
Mrs. VIM P. Myer and Miss Carrie Myer of
Golden Rule Lodge, are visiting friends at New
Albany this week.
Mrs. Thomas ONeill. of Indiana Lodge sNo
81, will leave, on Wednesday next, for Erie, Pa,
to be gone several weeks. visiting friends.
There meeting of Arch Canton, No. l,
last evening. for the election of officers for
ensuing term, list of which will be given after
the installation.
Mr.. j. j. Keyes, president of Golden Rule
Lodge was called to jackson, Mich. yesterday
account of the fatal illness of his daughter,
Mrs. Katie Fezer, who is O resident of that city.
The union picnic will be held on July T. at
Blue-river Park. twenty-five miles of the
city, on the C.. III. & l. railway Valley Lodge
No 81, of Connersviile, has been invited to
meet the city lodges there.
The members of Golden Rule Lodge wore their
new regalia for. the first time Wednesday
evening last 1t came from St. Louis and is I'M
doubtedly much the finest of any in the city.
eVisitors from Hope Lodge. No. 5. and Schiller